| Wethersfield Contributor(s): Lucas, Beverly (Author), Wethersfield Historical Society (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738563455 ISBN-13: 9780738563459 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2008 Annotation: Considered by many to be the stateas oldest permanent English settlement, Wethersfield is referred to in the Connecticut Code of 1650 as aye most Auncient Towne.a The town was established on the Connecticut River in 1634 and boasts a well-documented Colonial history, as well as an enviable array of historic homes and public buildings that illustrate three centuries of community life. The vintage images in Wethersfield testify to the townas more recent transformation from a rural agricultural hamlet of 2,700 in 1900 to a densely settled suburb of over 26,000 inhabitants today. Growth stimulated by an early transit system, affordable suburban development, a thriving Hartford job market, and subsequent urban redevelopment pulled and pushed hundreds of new families into Wethersfield during a century of prosperity and progress. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.6 |
| LCCN: 2008927937 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.83 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Hartford, Connecticut - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Cultural Region - New England |
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| Publisher Description: Rare and vintage photographs document Wethersfield's historic transformation, from English hamlet to bustling suburbia. Considered by many to be the state's oldest permanent English settlement, Wethersfield is referred to in the Connecticut Code of 1650 as "ye most Auncient Towne." The town was established on the Connecticut River in 1634 and boasts a well-documented Colonial history, as well as an enviable array of historic homes and public buildings that illustrate three centuries of community life. The vintage images in Wethersfield testify to the town's more recent transformation from a rural agricultural hamlet of 2,700 in 1900 to a densely settled suburb of over 26,000 inhabitants today. Growth stimulated by an early transit system, affordable suburban development, a thriving Hartford job market, and subsequent urban redevelopment pulled and pushed hundreds of new families into Wethersfield during a century of prosperity and progress. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lucas, Beverly: - Wethersfield Historical Society has partnered with Beverly Lucas, who has served as curator at the society and at Connecticut Landmarks, to create this engaging visual history. Together they have selected images from the society s collections and from Wethersfield residents and community groups. Founded in 1932, the society is dedicated to preserving and teaching the town s history through its programs, collections, and six historic buildings. |